Mobile Application Development Trends and Benefits

02.01.2012 | Author: jackleen | Posted in Software
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How do look up to the mobile phone on your palms? For most of us it is much more than a device for making and receiving calls. With the upswing in the area mobile application development a mobile phone has literally become a computing device and an integral aspect of our lives.

Today most users are willing to purchase advanced mobile handsets than the basic ones. They would prefer a handset that would enable them to carry on with their computing work whilst they are on the go. This is especially true for the mobile workers.  As a result of which, numerous MNC’s have forayed into the mobile application development segment today.

With technological innovation, everyday is a new scope for service providers to come up with better applications and solutions. This is because any software discovered today becomes outdated soon and there is a need for an upgraded one. A quick review into to market will make you realize that multiple mobile operating platforms, such as Blackberry, Windows, Symbian, Android, Java and many others are being used today. The manner in which the mobile application developing solutions work helps to maximize the productivity level of a handset.

Eminent software product development brands are well equipped today with the new age procedures, tools and the required level of  expertise and experience  to generate mobile applications faster and in a cost-efficient manner. The focus areas include the following:-

  • Location-Based Services (LBS)
  • Mobile Media Streaming
  • Presence & Social Networking
  • Messaging & Syncing
  • Mobile Advertisement & Ad Engines
  • Mobile VoIP
  • Gaming

These apart, service providers have the experience and required skill of working with Level A enterprises and have been supporting them with valuable product lifecycle management solutions. Selected mobile application development facilities are listed below-

  • Developing mobile applications in J2ME, BREW, Android, iPhone, Symbian, Windows Mobile and BlackBerry
  • Conceptualizing mobile applications and eliciting requirements, for instance UI design, prototype, wireframes, user stories
  • Designing, developing and testing applications
  • Porting mobile applications between platforms and devices
  • Developing server-side and infrastructure, including for location & mapping services
  • Integrating third-party components on the server side, for instance SMS/MMS, billing, feeds, ads, content and many others
  • Integrating carrier, SMSC and billing systems, for instance LBS platform for location determination
  • Coordinating with carriers and device manufacturers for mobile application testing and certification, for instance NSTL, Java Verified
  • Launching and distributing mobile applications
  • Carrier Catalogs and Storefronts
  • Providing maintenance and support services

It is estimated that the mobile application development industry is a million dollar worth industry and is estimated to grow and expand in the forthcoming years. This in turn will act as a platform for other companies to make profits.

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